🧬 Feathered, bipedal, sharp claws, piercing call

⚠️ Danger: 7.5

The Australian Raptor is a cryptid reported in remote desert regions of Australia, described as a dinosaur-like creature similar to a Velociraptor. Witnesses claim to see bipedal reptiles sprinting across dirt roads or hunting small animals. Some believe it is a relic population of ancient dinosaurs, possibly evolving to survive in harsh desert climates. Its size is estimated at 1–1.5 meters tall. Reports come mostly from Aboriginal accounts and outback drivers. Despite dramatic descriptions, no evidence has been recorded. It is sometimes associated with Dreamtime stories, though this is debated. Scientists dismiss it as misidentified emus or hallucinations.